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The Place Without Limits is a 1978 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein, produced in Mexico and based on the 1966 novel of the same name written by Chilean José Donoso. The film was selected by Mexico as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In July 2018, it was selected to be screened in the Venice Classics section at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.
Original Release
04/28/1978
US Release
10/28/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lucha Villa | La Japonesa |
| Ana Martín | Japonesita / La Japonesita |
| Gonzalo Vega | Pancho |
| Julian Pastor | Octavio (Tavo) |
| Carmen Salinas | Lucy |
| Fernando Soler | Don Alejo Cruz / Don Alejo |
| Emma Roldán | Ludovinia |
| Blanca Torres | Doña Blanca |
| Marta Aura | Emma (hermana de Octavio) / Emma (acompañante de Octavio) |
| Agustín Silva | Reynaldo |
Directors
Writers
Arturo Ripstein, José Donoso, José Emilio Pacheco, Manuel Puig
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lucha Villa | La Japonesa |
| Ana Martín | Japonesita / La Japonesita |
| Gonzalo Vega | Pancho |
| Julian Pastor | Octavio (Tavo) |
| Carmen Salinas | Lucy |
| Fernando Soler | Don Alejo Cruz / Don Alejo |
| Emma Roldán | Ludovinia |
| Blanca Torres | Doña Blanca |
| Marta Aura | Emma (hermana de Octavio) / Emma (acompañante de Octavio) |
| Agustín Silva | Reynaldo |
| Socorro de la Campa | Nelly (Prostituta) |
| Francisco Llopis | Cliente anciano |
| Hortensia Santoveña | Clotilde |
| Nery Ruiz | Lila |
| María Teresa Olmedo | Rosita (Prostituta) |
| Hermanas Gómez | Hermanas Farias |
| Cecilia Leger | Lupe (criada) |
| Rubén Monterrubio | Cliente |
| María Barber | Pueblerina chismosa |
| Maria Clara Zurita | Prostituta |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Francisco del Villar | Producer |
